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FCO 8/1314

Political relations between United Kingdom and Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns the impending British military withdrawal from the Gulf and debates around the future political landscape and British policy in the region.

FCO 8/1315

British government policy in Persian Gulf, 1970 Jan 01-1970 Dec 31

This file concerns policy debates around the impending British military withdrawal from ‘East of Suez’ following the electoral victory of the Conservative Party under Edward Heath, who had earlier pledged to reverse the withdrawal.

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